(a) A person commits the crime of false information or report if the person knowingly (1) gives false information to a peace officer (A) with the intent of implicating another in an offense; or (B) concerning the person's identity while the person is (i) under arrest, detention, or investigation for a crime; or (ii) being served with an arrest warrant or being issued a citation; (2) makes a false report to a peace officer that a crime has occurred or is about to occur; (3) makes a false report or gives a false alarm, under circumstances not amounting to terroristic threatening in the second degree under AS 11.56.810, that a fire or other incident dangerous to life or property calling for an emergency response has occurred or is about to occur; (4) makes a false report to the Department of Natural Resources under AS 46.17 concerning the condition of a dam or reservoir; or (5) gives false information to a public employee relating to a person's eligibility for a permanent fund dividend under AS 43.23 and the false information does not also violate AS 11.56.205. (b) False information or report is a class A misdemeanor.
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